Apr 1, 2026
Same Quality, Half the Cost: Google ‘Veo 3.1 Lite’ Is Here
Google’s latest video model just landed on Carat—with the same performance at half the price.We’ve added ‘Veo 3.1 Lite’, Google’s newest video generation model. It delivers the same capabilities as Veo 3.1 Fast at less than half the cost. Generate videos from text or images, in 720p to 1080p, with both landscape (16:9) and portrait (9:16) formats. Choose from 4, 6, or 8-second durations to fit your needs.Available on Web and App today.
Mar 31, 2026
PixVerse v6: Multi-Shot Video at a Lower Cost
One prompt, multiple scenes. PixVerse v6 splits your story into shots automatically—at a fraction of the cost.We’ve added ‘PixVerse v6’, the latest multi-shot video model, to Carat. One prompt auto-splits into multiple scenes with consistent characters and scene-matched audio—no extra steps. Supports 1080p, up to 15 seconds, at a lower cost than other multi-shot models.Available on Web and App today.
Mar 11, 2026
Choose Your Agent: Carat 1.0, Lite, and Soul Are Here
Power up for complex tasks, or go light and fast for simple requests. Now you can choose the right Carat agent for your needs.
- ‘Carat 1.0 Lite’ for everyday conversations and light tasks
- ‘Carat 1.0’ for tasks that require context understanding and judgment
- ‘Carat 1.0 Soul’ for complex, in-depth requests with top-tier performance
Feb 27, 2026
Introducing ‘Nano Banana 2’: Google’s Latest Image Model
Faster. Sharper. More precise. Google’s newest image generation model just landed on Carat—try it today.We’ve added ‘Nano Banana 2’, Google’s latest image generation model, to Carat. Generate images with unmatched speed, accuracy, and efficiency. It also delivers clean, precise text rendering, so every word in your image lands exactly as intended.Available on Web and App today.
Feb 13, 2026
Default Video Model Now Generates Audio
No more generating audio separately. Carat’s default video model now creates scene-matched sound right alongside your video.Every video you generate now comes with dialogue, sound effects, and ambient audio that fit the scene—all in one step. We’ve also bumped the resolution from 576p to 768p for sharper visuals, at the same 33-credit cost.
- Lip sync is fully supported.
Jan 30, 2026
Pro Features Made Easy: Introducing the ‘Apps’ Tab
Complex tasks that are hard to put into words? Now you can complete them effortlessly with a dedicated UI!We’ve brought together specialized tools like Beauty Model Studio and Character-to-Real Studio all in one place. Instead of typing out long prompts, simply upload your files and pick a template to get the exact results you want—faster and more accurately than ever.
- 💡 How to access: Find the ‘Apps’ icon in the Web sidebar or between the Home and Discover tabs on the App.
Jan 12, 2026
Usage Management Update
Manage your precious Usage more thoroughly and transparently! We’ve separated your subscription plans, top-ups, and free credits so you can check balances and expiration dates at a glance.
- 💡 Tip: Multiple top-ups are now displayed individually. Easily track which credits expire first and see your upcoming refill dates!
Jan 7, 2026
Now Available: Voice Input
Say goodbye to typing. Start your next project with a simple voice command and work with your AI teammate more naturally.Available on Web today and App version 2.229.0+.Jump to Chat from Library
No more searching for lost chat rooms. From any Library detail page, just tap ‘Open in Chat’ to go straight to your conversation history.
Dec 22, 2025
Introducing Consistency mode
We’ve added ‘Consistency’ to the Carat main page.
- Register reference images for Characters, Products, Styles, or Backgrounds to visually guide your generations.
- Fully supports NanoBanana, NanoBanana Pro, and ChatGPT Image 1.5.
- 💡 Tip: Use NanoBanana Pro for the highest quality consistency.
- Paid users enjoy unlimited uploads, while Free users get 1 slot.
Dec 19, 2025
Chat. Build. Launch. 🚀Turn your words into fully functional apps.
- Mini Apps are here: Build Mini apps just by chatting. No coding knowledge required.
- Create with AI Tools: Use Carat’s Image, Video, and Music generation features to instantly craft unique content and assets for your Mini App.
- Native integration of generative AI tools inside the Mini Apps (for your end-users) will be available in a future update.